Session8

Question 1

What is innovation in a business context?

Answer 1

Definition:
The ability to conceive, develop, deliver, and scale new products, services, processes, and business models for customers. (Source: McKinsey, Aug 2022)

Question 2

IBM Innovation Studio purpose

Answer 2

Key Points:

• A space to explore the impact of future technologies on business and society.
• Facilitates discussions, idea incubation, and collaborative projects.

Question 3

Key focus areas for IBM Research

Answer 3

What’s Next:

• AI: Foundation models at enterprise scale.
• Hybrid Cloud: Seamless computing.
• Quantum: Quantum-centric supercomputing.
• Semiconductors: Innovations beyond 1 nanometre.

Question 4

IBM Quantum System Two

Answer 4

Significance:

• First modular quantum computer.
• Cornerstone for quantum-centric supercomputing.

Question 5

IBM Research Achievements

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Answer 5

Milestones:
- 6 Nobel Prizes.
- 10 Medals of Technology.
- 5 National Medals of Science.
- 6 Turing Awards.

Question 6

Adoption Chain Risk

Answer 6

Key Drivers:

• Usability.
• Customer experience.
• Relative benefit and cost considerations.

add context

Question 7

Commercialising technical innovation

Answer 7

Key Insights:

• It’s a partner team sport.
• Success depends on shaping and navigating ecosystems effectively.

Question 8

TradeLens Platform Overview

is this relevant?

Answer 8

Purpose:

• Digitising global supply chains.
• Managing documents like Bills of Lading and Customs Declarations.
• Tracking shipping milestones and events.

Question 9

Telco Innovations with Open RAN

is this relevant? / what is RAN

Answer 9

Key Benefits:

• Software-defined infrastructure.
• Improves scalability, interoperability, and performance.
• Encourages competition with new players.

(Radio Access Network?)

Question 10

Minimum Viable Ecosystem (MVE)

Answer 10

Best Practice:
Start small to balance value propositions and manage co-innovation risks.